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nanushka

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  1. That's a nice article. She's been looking great this season! She was a real workhorse in Swan Lake this week. I'd love to see her in more parts with solo variations.
  2. That was my feeling, too, when I saw her do it with Hallberg –– maybe 4 or 5 years ago? I very much agree with what someone (I think abatt?) said above about how Swan Lake in particular really benefits by being performed by tall dancers. So I really wanted to like Semionova; she has the proportions and the glamour. But I just didn't. I love when I get to see a tall Odette come out in front of her corps, regal and protective, facing Siegfried in that last formation before the first corps waltz.
  3. I went to see Onegin some years ago with Hee Seo and David Hallberg and I really didn't like it; I think I may have even left at intermission. Now that some time has passed and there are decent, cheap rush tickets available, I'm thinking of giving it another shot on Wednesday afternoon (Abrera/Stearns/Trenary/Gorak/Hammoudi), which is the performance most convenient for me. I'd love to hear thoughts, from those who appreciate this ballet, what you particularly like about it. What does it most have going for it? Perhaps if I go in with the right mindset I'll appreciate it more. Thanks!
  4. It looks like a late change was made to the calendar and Tom Forster performed Rothbart last night. I believe Lendorf was originally scheduled.
  5. And one more thing on Veronika: she is an example of a dancer who, despite her considerable strengths, came to ABT with some pretty apparent technical inconsistencies. But over a number of years she really conquered those demons, whatever they were –– weaknesses, nerves, etc. Firecracker allegro technique is still not her top strength, but she is much more solid now in that realm, and it allows her to give overall excellent performances. She clearly works very hard. She's danced onstage hardly at all this season (in part due to injury, but in perhaps larger part due to casting), and yet she looked in excellent shape yesterday. That speaks to a lot of dedication in the studio. No two cases are exactly the same, of course, but I wonder if some others we've discussed (Seo, Hammoudi, etc.) might benefit from following her example. Have we seen them really grow in overcoming their own inconsistencies and weaknesses?
  6. I wish the latter would happen more often. It's a lovely and almost lost tradition, here at least. (I know NYCB for one does not even allow them in.) And the days of program confetti (maybe more an opera tradition) seem almost completely past.
  7. Though we haven't heard a report from last night, Hee Seo's second chance. And I suppose Misty could have a REALLY good night and get through them for once. Best not to finalize the tally until the bloody, bitter end?
  8. Me too! She looked so touched when she came out again. I'm so glad she finally did! Even a few orchestra members were lingering and clapping for that. A wonderful second half. Beautiful PDD intro and adagio with a really really nice arabesque balance. Long and still. Nice variation; the turns in attitude were a bit tilted but the turns a la seconde were great. A beautiful full series of fouettés straight to the end. And throughout the scene she looked like she was having a blast. Props to Whiteside for an excellent performance as well. His variation was superb. Fast tight double tours with perfect landings. He was dramatically engaged but not over the top; more princely than I've seen him. I'd still love to see her again with Gomes or Bolle or Nedak or Calmels but I'm finally satisfied by this partnership.
  9. Giangeruso in place of Hurlin, but her performance was much cleaner than the other day. Veronika's Act II was gorgeous. The debuts this week were exciting but so wonderful to see an experienced, master dancer who just fully embodies the role. A few tiny slips (including an odd change of legs during the rotation of beats between the 1st and 2nd finger turns at end of adagio). Pirouettes not as tight and fast as several years ago. But she still has very good flexibility and extensions, and her line is exquisite.
  10. PDT this afternoon is K Williams, C Hurlin, C Royal. Especially excited to see Hurlin and Royal in this!
  11. Saw Martine and Kevin and Gary Chryst at dinner between Sarah's and Gillian's Giselles a few weeks back. Boy did I want to give Kevin a piece of my mind!.
  12. "Martine's lover"!? This is cray.
  13. In what other context would 5'7 120lb ever be called "commanding"? Hah!
  14. "Sturdy"?!?! Ouch! Hah that headline is unbelievable.
  15. You're so lucky to have that experience. I often wish I'd studied. I feel I would see so much more.
  16. So just to clarify she kept turning in the same direction but just switched working legs? Were you dancing with a company there at the time?
  17. WHAT?! I didn't know that was even possible!
  18. AGREE. You perfectly sum up my feelings. I want to see more. I would to watch her grow into this and other roles over the coming years.
  19. So sorry, I just mistyped! I meant to write "Four out of five, not four in a row."
  20. Correct. Four out of five, not five four in a row. I'll be curious to hear if Hee Seo has a better time with them tonight, and how Cory Stearns does as a partner. From what I saw in Corsaire last week, he still hasn't made much improvement in terms of the projection of character.
  21. Yes, I remember that too. This is going to send me back into the archives to recall the details.
  22. Thanks for the clarification, Helene. In that case, there's a very positive review of Devon Teuscher's O/O here: http://haglundsheel.typepad.com/*******/2017/06/abt-swan-lake-6-14-.html I suspect a review of Sarah Lane's performance will follow shortly.
  23. Here's another review of one of this week's performances that, I think, does an even better job of capturing what's flawed about the production: http://www.danceviewtimes.com/2017/06/muddy-waters.html
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